Tag Archives: VBT

If you have been following us on the Gram here: @beastsensor you might have noticed an awesome Bobsled Team from Germany who is making moves in their sport: @bobteam_altschaeffl. These guys have a diverse background in sport and have come together and are competing at the National Level! We had the chance to catch up with […]

After the articles on Optimal Speed and Strength Profiling were published, we have received a lot of questions regarding MVT or Minimum Velocity Threshold. For those who missed it, MVT is also known as the 1RM speed or velocity at 1RM. While the optimal Speed corresponds to a target speed for best Power output, MVT is […]

The following article is a collection of Target Velocities found in literature to help you pick the correct speed considering your goal and your target. Remember training different kind of strengths requires different target speeds. They’re called Special Strengths for a reason! If you want to jump straight to the tables, I suggest you skip […]

Beast Sponsored Athlete Matt Scott and Team USA had an incredible showing at the Paralympics in Rio and took home Gold! Matt is now back to the grind in Italy where he plays professionally in Sardegna, Italy for GSD Porto Torres. Matt Scott is not only known for his relentless training and performance on the court, but […]

Today we have released a new update to the app for iOS with the Android update coming next week! The new features include an ADD EXERCISE feature in app! It is simple, open the app, click start workout, and if the exercise you want is not in there, don’t worry, simply add it, and go! […]

Often overlooked in the gym is heavy training focus on accessory lifts. Everyone wants to be as strong and as powerful as they can and that shows through big weights on the big 3, Squats, Deadlifts, and Bench Press. But look at the elite lifters in the world, yes you see their videos across socials, […]

Beast is excited to announce that we are an official training partner of Martina Marson. We are proud to be side by side in our mission; innovating the world of training, ensuring every serious Weightlifter, Athlete or Trainer enjoys our new powerful tool to enhance their training performance. Martina a former kick boxer, is a trainer and is […]

If we want to understand VBT and its application to sports we must first introduce the concept of what VBT or Velocity Based Training is and how to apply it to your training cycles. Most literally, VBT is training where you are focused on the speed of the lift rather than the percentage of 1RM or […]

VBT IS BASED ON THE SPEED OF THE LIFT RATHER THAN THE RELATIVE WEIGHT (1RM%). This training method helps you in auto regulating your training parameters based on your daily conditions. You will be able to easily choose the optimal weights and reps to work at the correct 1RM percentage without the need to estimate or test your 1RM. THEORY International research […]